Doreen Velma Kaiulani Ahuna Bell 73, of Hilo died Dec 26. She was born in Honolulu and raised in Kaaawa, Oahu. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 14) at her home, 534 Keonaona St. in Hilo. Survived by husband, Richard; children, Ashley (Franco) Natividad of Florida, Ryan Bell of South Carolina, Richard(Tia) Bell (Tia) of Hilo, Amy (Donovan) Lewis of Honolulu, Carol (Jason) Curtis, Michael and Jeff Bell of Canada; brothers, Dickie Ahuna of Kona and Walter Ahuna of Wailuku, Maui; sisters, Jo-Ann (Arthur) Carreira, Leimamo Pua, Donalyn (Leonard) Naihe of Hana, Maui, and Piilani Tanaka of Kapolei, Oahu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doreen Velma Kaiulani Ahuna Bell 73, of Hilo died Dec 26. She was born in Honolulu and raised in Kaaawa, Oahu. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 14) at her home, 534 Keonaona St. in Hilo. Survived by husband, Richard; children, Ashley (Franco) Natividad of Florida, Ryan Bell of South Carolina, Richard(Tia) Bell (Tia) of Hilo, Amy (Donovan) Lewis of Honolulu, Carol (Jason) Curtis, Michael and Jeff Bell of Canada; brothers, Dickie Ahuna of Kona and Walter Ahuna of Wailuku, Maui; sisters, Jo-Ann (Arthur) Carreira, Leimamo Pua, Donalyn (Leonard) Naihe of Hana, Maui, and Piilani Tanaka of Kapolei, Oahu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodjana “Betty” Shigeko Bisel, 85, of Kurtistown died Dec. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Pedro, Calif., she was a co-owner/administrative assistant for Sunshine Farms, member/treasurer of the Secular Franciscan Order of Hawaii and secretary for the Los Angeles Fire Department. Visitation 5 -6 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Rosary 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire; face-masks requested. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by children, Vivian (Rev. Pete) Delos Santos Jr. of Hilo, Leonard (Diana) Bisel of Hilo, Alexandra (Dr. Chris) Louisell of Red Bluff, Calif., Phillip (Jill) Bisel of Hilo, Ileana (Mike) Yates-Johnson of Bozeman, Mont., Loren (Kristi) Bisel of Hilo and Aminah (Scott) Nitura of Mountain View; sisters-in-law, Maxine Nakamura of Sunnyvale, Calif., Robin Bisel of Traverse City, Mich., and Rebecca Zartner of Hamilton, Ohio; brother-in-law, Rex (Rosie) Bisel of Traverse City, Mich.; 19 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Connie Lee Colwell, 72, of Ocean View died Dec. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Colorado. She was a retired cashier for Safeway. Celebration of life noon Friday (Jan. 13) at Kahuku Park on Paradise Circle in Ocean View. Casual attire. Survived by stepdaughter, Michele Ironhill; lifemate, Jeremiah Da Bullfrog. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irene Teruyo Fujioka, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registered nurse for the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honohina Hongwanji. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Deanne Fujioka and Iris (Adrian) Hatakenaka of Hilo, Delena (Anthony Martins Jr.) Fujioka of Kahului, Maui; brothers, Paul (Jane) Okamoto of Hilo and Harold (Roselyn) Okamoto of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Metheus Pascual Sr., 98, of Keaau died Dec. 25 at home. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was a and retired crane operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Iloko Congregation. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park in Hilo. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by children, Andrea (Roy) Padaca of Washington state, Metheus “Matt” (Linda) Pascual Jr. of Keaau and Florence “Tina” Aiona of Kalapana; sister, Marciana Pascual of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Josepa Pascual of Washington state; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frederic Samuel Rubin Jr., 69, of Pahoa, died Jan. 6 at home. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a U.S. Navy veteran, merchant seaman, truck driver and worked for McCully Works Orchid Nursery and Downtown Laundry Express. Private services. Survived by companion, Darlene Lewi of Pahoa; siblings, Dale (Melanie) Rubin of North Carolina, Donald (Janice) Rubin of Sacramento, Calif., Janese Rubin of California, Linda Rubin of Kailua-Kona, Marsha Rubin of Texas and David Rubin of Maui; stepmother, Mary Alice Rubin of Kailua-Kona; stepsister, Angie (Peter) Dungate of Kailua-Kona; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
